Construction Manager for Raa Middle School New Construction, Remodeling, Renovations, Demolition and Site Work Project (Re-Solicitation)

This contract calls for a Construction Manager to oversee the full life‑cycle of a comprehensive school‑facility project at Raa Middle School, including new building construction, extensive remodeling, demolition of existing structures, and site‑work such as grading, utilities, and landscaping. The Construction Manager will act “at risk,” preparing cost estimates, a guaranteed maximum price (GMP), coordinating subcontractors, managing schedule, quality, safety, and warranty administration. The award was recommended to the Leon County School Board on May 12 2026, with Rippee Construction, Inc. identified as the winning firm. • Scope: New construction, remodel, renovation, demolition, and site work for a K‑12 middle school campus. • Service model: Construction‑Manager‑at‑Risk (CM‑AR) with a negotiated GMP; includes pre‑construction planning, value‑engineering, bid procurement, and on‑site supervision. • Procurement: Open competition RFQ (RFQ 113‑2026); short‑list of five firms; award recommendation issued May 12 2026. • Eligibility: State‑certified contractors pre‑qualified by the Leon County School Board. • Key dates: Qualification‑statement deadline Mar 17 2026; award notification Apr 22 2026; board recommendation May 12 2026.